A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American directors inspired by his work.
Director: Pascal-Alex Vincent
Cast: Mamoru Hosoda, Rodney Rothman, Mamoru Oshii, Megumi Hayashibara, Marc Caro, Jérémy Clapin, Junko Iwao, Masao Maruyama
A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American directors inspired by his work.
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A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American d…
1h 21m
July 8, 2021
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Mamoru Hosoda, Rodney Rothman, Mamoru Oshii
Documentary